A Memorial of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 36
Page 15
... , and whose individual opinions and actions were considered so vital to its future welfare , has filled the Nation's heart with gloom . In the midst of the jubilant and Proceedings of the City Council Communication of Mayor Lincoln.
... , and whose individual opinions and actions were considered so vital to its future welfare , has filled the Nation's heart with gloom . In the midst of the jubilant and Proceedings of the City Council Communication of Mayor Lincoln.
Page 19
... heart , and the tears of millions of our loyal countrymen , telling how truly and affectionately he who was from the people , and loved the people , was loved by them . 2. That we devoutly thank God for the noble work our loved and ...
... heart , and the tears of millions of our loyal countrymen , telling how truly and affectionately he who was from the people , and loved the people , was loved by them . 2. That we devoutly thank God for the noble work our loved and ...
Page 28
... heart feels . Yesterday we went up to our several houses of worship , and before the altars of Almighty God , gathered those lessons of resignation for ourselves , and that confidence in the wisdom of the Great Disposer of events ...
... heart feels . Yesterday we went up to our several houses of worship , and before the altars of Almighty God , gathered those lessons of resignation for ourselves , and that confidence in the wisdom of the Great Disposer of events ...
Page 33
... heart , purity of intention , gentleness , firmness , and sincerity are familiar as household words to this whole people . Resolved , That while we do not attribute to the mass of Rebel citizens any complicity with a crime so enormous ...
... heart , purity of intention , gentleness , firmness , and sincerity are familiar as household words to this whole people . Resolved , That while we do not attribute to the mass of Rebel citizens any complicity with a crime so enormous ...
Page 35
... hearts in consciousness of the sympathy which unites us to - day as one stricken family of mourners . But a few simple words may be ventured expressive of our grief , - a few words of counsel and resolve in view of the appalling event ...
... hearts in consciousness of the sympathy which unites us to - day as one stricken family of mourners . But a few simple words may be ventured expressive of our grief , - a few words of counsel and resolve in view of the appalling event ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abraham Lincoln Aldermen Alexander H allegiance Andrew Johnson armies assassination Association authority battle bless blood Brass Band Cæsar Capt cause character Charlestown Chief Magistrate Chief of Division Circle City Council civil colored persons Common Council Congress crime dead death Declaration of Independence Divine Providence Douglas duty Emancipation Emancipation Proclamation equal Eulogy event Faneuil Hall fathers fellow-citizens Fort Sumter friends Government grief hand hath heart Hibernian history war Honor the Mayor Institutions Joseph Story justice land leaders lesson Liberty live Lodge Lord martyr Massachusetts ment military mourning murder nature negro never officers patriotism peace perhaps peril pretensions principles Proclamation rebel Slavery Rebellion Relief Society Republic Republican Resolved Senate slave-masters slaves Society sorrow speech spirit Street Temple of Honor terrible thank thee thou tion to-day treason triumph trust truth Unattached Company Union United unto vote Washington words
Popular passages
Page 112 - Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Page 82 - There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
Page 81 - He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariot in the fire.
Page 82 - As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.
Page 81 - By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation ; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea...
Page 81 - The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delighteth in his way. "Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
Page 117 - I hold that, in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all National Governments. It is safe to assert that no Government proper ever had a provision in its organic law for its own termination.
Page 56 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking-off...
Page 152 - And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity ; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
Page 131 - Duncan is in his grave ; After life's fitful fever, he sleeps well ; Treason has done his worst : nor steel, nor poison, Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing Can touch him farther ! Lady M.